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Syracuse at Rutgers

Saturday, November 25, 2006

No. 15 Rutgers beat Syracuse 38–⁠7. It was their 37th meeting; after it, Syracuse led the series 28–⁠8–⁠1 as played.

AwaySyracuse4–⁠8 in 2006 (0–⁠8 official)
7
Home15Rutgers11–⁠2 in 2006
38

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: ESPNUAttendance 43,791

At kickoff
53°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse00077
Rutgers14771038

Standouts

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Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Perry Patterson7/164901
Andrew Robinson3/32010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Curtis Brinkley1251018
Andrew Robinson531018
Delone Carter925012
Perry Patterson41007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tom Ferron21609
Rice Moss21609
Paul Chiara2906
Arthur Kapalanga1808

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Teel10/1514620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ray Rice23107114
Brian Leonard19106223
Mike Teel1202
Kordell Young1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Britt494238
Brian Leonard427013
Sam Johnson123023
Clark Harris1202
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Courtney Greene1260

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

SyracuseRutgers
191Total yards363
73Passing yards146
122Rushing yards217
3.6Yards per pass9.7
3.9Yards per rush4.9
11First downs18
3–⁠12Third downs2–⁠9
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers0
5–⁠49Penalties4–⁠45
15:17Possession21:23

Efficiency

SyracuseRutgers
38%Success rate47%
−0.06EPA per play0.17
0.81Explosiveness0.82
−0.01Rushing EPA0.18
−0.12Passing EPA0.20
20%Passing-down success31%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.09
−0.09Second-down EPA0.45
0.19Third-down EPA0.01

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Rutgers 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneSyracuse end zone SyracuseResult not recordedQ1 RutgersTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 SyracuseInterceptionQ1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseFumble, 4 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 7 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 RutgersField goal, 8 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown run, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
  1. SyracuseResult not recorded, 12 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 9 plays, 88 yards
  3. Q1 SyracuseInterception, 43 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 1 play, 38 yards
  5. Q1 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 SyracuseFumble, 4 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 51 yards
  13. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 RutgersTouchdown run, 9 plays, 48 yards
  17. Q3 SyracusePunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  18. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 RutgersField goal, 8 plays, 49 yards
  21. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q4 RutgersTouchdown run, 13 plays, 81 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 14, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Result not recorded
14:55Brendan Carney kickoff for 64 yards returned by Willie Foster for 21 yards to the Rutgr 22, Rutgers penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Rutgers Touchdown, 9 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 12Raymell Rice rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 15.
13:552nd & 7 at own 15Mike Teel rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 17.
13:503rd & 5 at own 17Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 13:50.
13:503rd & 5 at own 17Syracuse penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
12:501st & 10 at own 32Brian Leonard rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 35.
12:452nd & 7 at own 35Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 22 yards to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 43Brian Leonard rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 37.
12:102nd & 4 at opp 37Raymell Rice rush for 14 yards to the Syrac 23 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 23Mike Teel pass complete to Brian Leonard for 13 yards to the Syrac 10 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & goal at opp 10Raymell Rice rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 7, Syracuse 0
11:45Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.
9:50Jeremy Ito kickoff for 59 yards returned by Curtis Brinkley for 28 yards to the Syrac 34, Syracuse penalty 15 yard holding accepted.
Syracuse Interception
9:301st & 10 at own 19Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 23.
8:472nd & 6 at own 23Curtis Brinkley rush for 18 yards to the Syrac 41 for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at own 41Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
8:092nd & 10 at own 41Delone Carter rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 42.
7:283rd & 9 at own 42Perry Patterson pass intercepted by Courtney Greene at the Rutgr 35, returned for 27 yards to the Syrac 38.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 1 play
6:571st & 10 at opp 38Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 14, Syracuse 0
6:57Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.
6:50Jeremy Ito kickoff for 53 yards returned by Jason Tanner for 14 yards to the Syrac 26.
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 26Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 30.
6:002nd & 6 at own 30Curtis Brinkley rush for 10 yards to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 40Curtis Brinkley rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 47.
5:302nd & 3 at own 47Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 49.
4:553rd & 1 at own 49Perry Patterson rush for no gain to the Syrac 49, Syracuse penalty illegal formation declined.
3:434th & 1 at own 49Brendan Carney punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 20Raymell Rice rush for no gain to the Rutgr 20.
3:002nd & 10 at own 20Brian Leonard rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 23.
2:153rd & 7 at own 23Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
2:084th & 7 at own 23Joe Radigan punt for 53 yards, returned by Bruce Williams for 12 yards to the Syrac 36.
Syracuse Fumble, 4 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 36Perry Patterson pass complete to Arthur Kapalanga for 8 yards to the Syrac 44.
1:102nd & 2 at own 44Delone Carter rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 45.
0:403rd & 1 at own 45Delone Carter rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at opp 49Perry Patterson rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the Rutgr 45, recovered by Courtney Greene at the Rutgr 45.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 21, Syracuse 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 45Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
14:002nd & 10 at own 45Raymell Rice rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 48.
13:403rd & 7 at own 48Mike Teel pass complete to Clark Harris for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:574th & 5 at the 50Joe Radigan punt for 31 yards downed at the Syrac 19.
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 19Curtis Brinkley rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 25.
12:042nd & 4 at own 25Curtis Brinkley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 24.
11:263rd & 5 at own 24Perry Patterson rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at own 30Curtis Brinkley rush for no gain to the Syrac 30.
10:452nd & 10 at own 30Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Lavar Lobdell.
10:123rd & 10 at own 30Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Timothy Lane, Syracuse penalty pass interference on Timothy Lane declined.
10:044th & 10 at own 30Brendan Carney punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Willie Foster at the Rutgr 19.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 19Raymell Rice rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 27.
9:252nd & 2 at own 27Rutgers penalty 5 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:002nd & 7 at own 22Mike Teel pass complete to Brian Leonard for 5 yards to the Rutgr 27.
8:203rd & 2 at own 27Mike Teel pass complete to Brian Leonard for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 26.
7:174th & 3 at own 26Joe Radigan punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Bruce Williams at the Syrac 22.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 22Delone Carter rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 23.
6:552nd & 9 at own 23Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Brandon Darlington.
6:213rd & 9 at own 23Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 06:21.
6:003rd & 9 at own 23Andrew Robinson sacked by Devin McCourty and Eric Foster at the Syrac 17 for a loss of 6 yards.
5:554th & 15 at own 17Brendan Carney punt for 34 yards downed at the Rutgr 49.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 49Raymell Rice rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
4:282nd & 9 at the 50Mike Teel pass complete to Brian Leonard for 10 yards to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 40Brian Leonard rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 37.
3:202nd & 7 at opp 37Raymell Rice rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 36.
2:373rd & 6 at opp 36Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 5 yards to the Syrac 31.
1:424th & 1 at opp 31Raymell Rice rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 28 for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at opp 28Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 20, Syracuse 0
1:17Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.Rutgers 21, Syracuse 0
1:09Jeremy Ito kickoff for 60 yards returned by Curtis Brinkley for 15 yards to the Syrac 20.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 20Perry Patterson pass complete to Paul Chiara for 6 yards to the Syrac 26.
0:452nd & 4 at own 26Perry Patterson sacked by Kyle Kummer at the Syrac 26 for a loss of 0 yards.
0:453rd & 4 at own 26Syracuse penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:303rd & 9 at own 21Paul Chiara rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 26.
0:264th & 4 at own 26Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:26.
0:164th & 4 at own 26Brendan Carney punt for 57 yards downed at the Rutgr 17.
Q3 14:50Jeremy Ito kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jason Tanner for 17 yards to the Syrac 20.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 28, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 20Perry Patterson pass complete to Rice Moss for 7 yards to the Syrac 27.
14:002nd & 3 at own 27Curtis Brinkley rush for no gain to the Syrac 27.
13:553rd & 3 at own 27Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Timothy Lane.
13:504th & 3 at own 27Brendan Carney punt for 21 yards downed at the Syrac 48.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:301st & 10 at opp 48Raymell Rice rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 39.
13:002nd & 1 at opp 39Brian Leonard rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at opp 34Raymell Rice rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 28.
12:002nd & 4 at opp 28Brian Leonard rush for no gain to the Syrac 28.
10:053rd & 4 at opp 28Brian Leonard rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 19 for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 19Raymell Rice rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 11.
9:002nd & 2 at opp 11Raymell Rice rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 7 for a 1ST down.
8:281st & goal at opp 7Raymell Rice rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 2.
7:552nd & goal at opp 2Brian Leonard rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 27, Syracuse 0
7:55Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.Rutgers 28, Syracuse 0
7:48Jeremy Ito kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jason Tanner for 5 yards to the Syrac 15.
Syracuse Punt, 7 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 15Perry Patterson pass complete to Tom Ferron for 9 yards to the Syrac 24.
6:462nd & 1 at own 24Delone Carter rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 26 for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at own 26Delone Carter rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 29.
6:002nd & 7 at own 29Perry Patterson pass complete to Rice Moss for 9 yards to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at own 38Perry Patterson pass complete to Paul Chiara for 2 yards to the Syrac 40.
4:402nd & 8 at own 40Delone Carter rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 43.
3:563rd & 5 at own 43Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
3:484th & 5 at own 43Brendan Carney punt for 39 yards downed at the Rutgr 18.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 18Raymell Rice rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 19.
2:522nd & 9 at own 19Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
2:463rd & 9 at own 19Mike Teel pass incomplete to Brian Leonard.
2:374th & 9 at own 19Joe Radigan punt for 25 yards downed at the Rutgr 44.
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:371st & 10 at opp 44Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Donte Davis.
2:022nd & 10 at opp 44Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 42.
2:023rd & 8 at opp 42Perry Patterson pass complete to Tom Ferron for 7 yards to the Rutgr 35.
1:074th & 1 at opp 35Curtis Brinkley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 36.
Rutgers Field goal, 8 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 36Raymell Rice rush for no gain to the Rutgr 36.
0:052nd & 10 at own 36Brian Leonard rush for 22 yards to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Rutgers penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q4 14:261st & 20 at own 48Raymell Rice rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 41.
Q4 13:492nd & 9 at opp 41Mike Teel pass complete to Sam Johnson for 24 yards to the Syrac 17 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:221st & 10 at opp 17Brian Leonard rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 15.
Q4 12:382nd & 8 at opp 15Raymell Rice rush for no gain to the Syrac 15.
Q4 11:543rd & 8 at opp 15Mike Teel pass incomplete to Clark Harris.
Q4 11:544th & 8 at opp 15Rutgers penalty pass interference on Clark Harris declined.
Q4 11:494th & 8 at opp 15Jeremy Ito 32 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 31, Syracuse 0
Q4 11:47Jeremy Ito kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter2 drives, then Rutgers 38, Syracuse 7
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 9 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 20Delone Carter rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 18.
10:462nd & 12 at own 18Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Timothy Lane.
10:373rd & 12 at own 18Andrew Robinson rush for 17 yards to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at own 35Andrew Robinson rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 42.
9:562nd & 3 at own 42Delone Carter rush for 12 yards to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at opp 46Andrew Robinson rush for 12 yards to the Rutgr 34 for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at opp 34Andrew Robinson sacked at the Rutgr 36 for a loss of 2 yards.
8:302nd & 12 at opp 36Andrew Robinson pass complete to Andrew Robinson for 5 yards to the Rutgr 31.
8:303rd & 7 at opp 31Rutgers penalty 17 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
7:441st & 10 at opp 14Andrew Robinson pass complete to J.J. Nesheiwat for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 31, Syracuse 6
7:44Patrick Shadle extra point GOOD.Rutgers 31, Syracuse 7
6:20Brendan Carney kickoff for 61 yards returned by Willie Foster for 15 yards to the Rutgr 19.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 13 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 19Raymell Rice rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 22.
6:202nd & 7 at own 22Raymell Rice rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 28.
5:413rd & 1 at own 28Raymell Rice rush for 7 yards to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at own 35Kordell Young rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 37.
4:242nd & 8 at own 37Brian Leonard rush for 22 yards to the Syrac 41 for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 41Syracuse penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted.
4:201st & 10 at opp 27Brian Leonard rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 20.
3:362nd & 3 at opp 20Brian Leonard rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 16 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 16Timeout RUTGERS, clock 03:10.
3:041st & 10 at opp 16Brian Leonard rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 15.
2:222nd & 9 at opp 15Brian Leonard rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 11.
1:353rd & 5 at opp 11Brian Leonard rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 8.
0:574th & 2 at opp 8Brian Leonard rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 3 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & goal at opp 3Brian Leonard rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 2.
0:082nd & goal at opp 2Brian Leonard rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 37, Syracuse 7
0:08Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.Rutgers 38, Syracuse 7
0:00Jeremy Ito kickoff for 40 yards returned by Jason Tanner for 7 yards to the Syrac 32.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

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Officially, Syracuse leads 29–⁠13–⁠1; as played, 30–⁠13–⁠1 in 44 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

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2021Rutgers 17, Syracuse 7
2012Rutgers 23, Syracuse 15
2011Rutgers 19, Syracuse 16
2010Syracuse 13, Rutgers 10
2009Syracuse 31, Rutgers 13
2008Rutgers 35, Syracuse 17

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